About Big South Campground
This is a small campground located adjacent to Highway 14 and the Cache La Poudre River near the Big South Trailhead. It is best suited for tent or small RV camping. There are four sites, each with a picnic table and fire ring. This site provides access to hiking (within the Comanche Peak Wilderness), fishing and scenic driving. View a [campground map](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1098602.pdf).
- Fees: Check our [campground table](http://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/arp/recreation/?cid=fseprd527741&width=full) for fee information.…
- Managed by: USFS - Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG
- Where: 17 mi southwest of Red Feather Lakes, CO · 40.63329, -105.8085
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big South | Horse | 0.1 mi | 11.1 mi |
| FR 177.B | ATV road | 1.4 mi | 2.1 mi |
| FR 177.B | ATV road | 1.4 mi | 1.1 mi |
| Zimmerman | Horse | 2.6 mi | 8.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 17.8 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.